Tool’s second album, “Ænima”, is our proper introduction into Tool’s progressive metal style, with the almost tribal, percussive based instrumentals, bass heavy leads and not a huge focus on the vocals. “Ænima” provides a fantastic listen front to back, with the introduction of Tool’s famous interludes between tracks. Notable tracks include “Forty Six & 2” and “Stinkfist”, with my hidden gem being “Hooker With A Penis”.
Ænima
Album by Tool
Released 17 September 1996
Tracklist
- 1Stinkfist5:113.8 ★
- 2Eulogy8:273.6 ★
- 3H.6:073.7 ★
- 4Useful Idiot0:382.2 ★
- 5Forty Six & 26:044.2 ★
- 6Message to Harry Manback1:532.3 ★
- 7Hooker With a Penis4:333.6 ★
- 8Intermission0:552.6 ★
- 9Jimmy5:243.3 ★
- 10Die Eier von Satan2:172.8 ★
- 11Pushit9:553.3 ★
- 12Cesaro Summability1:262.2 ★
- 13Ænema6:394.0 ★
- 14(‐) Ions4:001.9 ★
- 15Third Eye13:493.5 ★
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Release credits
- guitar [1-3, 5, 7, 9-13, 15]
- additional [15], guest [15], synthesizer [15]
- drums (drum set) [1-3, 5, 7, 9-11, 13, 15], percussion [1-3, 5, 7, 9-11, 13, 15]
- engineer, keyboard [6], mix, producer, recording
- organ [8]
- bass guitar [1-3, 5, 7, 9-13, 15]
- vocal [10]
- artists and repertoire
- lead vocals [1-3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15]
- creative direction, performer, producer
Issues
- 12" Vinyl17 September 1996
CD30 September 1996
CD1 October 1996
CD1 October 1996- CD (Multi-Image, Sonopress Pressing)1 October 1996
CD (reissue)3 October 1996- Unknown format7 October 1996
- CD1996
Cassette1996
CD1996
CD1996
CD1999
CD21 June 2001
CD15 May 2006- CD (Reissue)2006
Digital Media2 August 2019
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